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My left leg feels weak been to docs no clots and i've been feeling lightheaded it's only one leg i'm not sure what this is ?

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More info needed: True weakness in an extremity is pathological, and needs to be properly diagnosed. Determine if your leg is weaker, then seek help until answer is found. Altered sensation is very hard to be objective about.

Answered 1/22/2015

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